Provolone is a northern Italian cheese that can be thought of as Mozzarella's older brother. Take some Mozzarella, form it into your favorite shape, rub it down with brine, bind it with rope, and hang it from the ceiling for a few months. Voila! - you have just made Provolone. There are two varieties of Provolone. Dolce (meaning sweet) is the mild version and Piccante (meaning sharp) is its spicy, more aged counterpart. We love this Piccante version, which is rarely available in the U.S. and is much more interesting than the mild Provolone most Americans have come to know. One of the great sandwich cheeses, Provolone Piccante is also an excellent melting cheese that is perfect in omelettes or atop a toasted focaccia.

Both husband and father-in-law loved this cheese, and they are both very particular about good provolone!!

By Curtfrom New Yorkon Oct 20, 2014

A serious addiction

Provolone is, of course, incorporated in many dishes. But this one is far too delicious for that purpose and should only be eaten as is at room temperature. It will result in one's downfall.

By Wendy Nickerson Goughfrom Ca.on Jun 18, 2014

Provolone Piccante...is a great aged tangy cheese

My whole family likes this one. Aged and tangy...it is wonderful in everything...love it in foods...as a snack...with good beer. Great cheese that I return to over and over gain!!

By Carmine Garofalofrom Ocala, FL 34476on Feb 01, 2014

Provolone cheese

Great provolone. Will most likely order again or another provolone to try.
Question: How come you do not package Provolone Piccante by Auricchio by one pound cuts?

By morrealefrom MAon Dec 31, 2013

delivered 3 days late-very inconvenient around holidays product is very good

same

By Dominickfrom Floridaon Dec 29, 2013

Wonderful Taste

This is soooooo good. It did not last long... Thanks!

By sal1970from Huntington Beach, CAon Dec 28, 2013

diappointing

i've had better sharp provolone made by
a NY deli. not bad but not close to what i want in an imported sharp provolone. would not buy again.

By Al Curatolofrom GAon May 06, 2013

Excellent Sharp Provolone

Very good flavor. This is the first time I tried this brand. I found it to be a little too creamy for my taste. I will give the cheese a little air to dry out a bit more. However, don't hesitate purchasing as it taste great.

By tsmichellefrom Yorktown, VAon Mar 18, 2013

Delivered on time; no problems!

Ordering was easy. Cheese was almost as good as the cheese Nana got from CT. Delivered as promised.

By demeras@aol.comfrom San Joaquin Countyon Feb 17, 2013

Five Star Cheese

This is the best aged Provolone there is out there. Sharp and rich. Great tang and great as a snack cheese or on sandwiches. I love this cheese to share with guests because it is always a stand out...and every one seems to finish it off...never ever any left overs!!